Episode 1
Dark Voyage
1h
The 2005 death of aspiring actress Ashley Barnett, who boarded a cruise ship to celebrate her 25th birthday but died a day later, is investigated. Bill Lagattuta is the correspondent.
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TV series
48 Hours
1988TV-1440 seasons7.0 / 10
This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.
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Where to watch in United States
Checked Sep 2, 2026
48 Hours is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Netflix, Paramount+ (Via Amazon Prime), Philo, Fubo, Pluto TV, and The Roku Channel in United States. You can also buy it from Apple TV. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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Synopsis
This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.
Season 20 episodes
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Episode 15
The Sweetheart Murders
1h
The so-called "Sweetheart Murders" of Sabrina Gonsalves and John Riggins near Sacramento in 1980 are investigated.
Where to watch 48 HoursEpisode 20
Caught in the Crossfire
1h
Police looks into the involvement of a man whose wife was found dead after their marriage fails.
Where to watch 48 HoursEpisode 25
The Puppet Master
1h
Police try to determine who was calling the shots when a young mother was gunned down. Troy Roberts is the correspondent.
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More about 48 Hours
Cast
Jonathan VigliottiSelf - Correspondent
Natalie MoralesSelf - Correspondent
Nikki BattisteSelf - Correspondent
Peter Van SantSelf - Correspondence
Erin MoriartySelf - Correspondent
Jim AxelrodSelf - Correspondent
Jericka DuncanSelf - Correspondent
David BegnaudSelf - CorrespondentCredits
- Created by
- Judy Tygard
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 1,168
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States- CBS News ProductionsUnited States
Themes
angryanxiousbitingcallouscautionarycomplexdisturbedinformative
